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Decision: BCFIRB — Implementation and compliance of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) (PDF, 190.7KB)
BCFIRB reviews the rationales from five commodity boards for not implementing Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for biosecurity programs. BCFIRB rejects the rationales from the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, B.C. Hog Marketing Commission, and B.C. Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB), and directs them to take further steps toward developing AMPs or justifying their positions.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — 2021 Growth Quota Distribution Plan (PDF, 133.1KB)
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s October 1, 2021 recommendation to distribute 150 quota units to each eligible producer and 50,864 quota units pro-rata to all producers in good standing with the Consolidated Order as part of the 2021 quota allocation.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Final framework for Administrative Monetary Penalties and next steps (PDF, 161.4KB)
BCFIRB outlines the final framework for administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act, requiring commodity boards to submit their policies by April 1, 2022. Boards not using penalties must provide a SAFETI-based rationale by June 30, 2021. BCFIRB will review biosecurity program outcomes and ensure consistency across boards.
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Request: BCFIRB to Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries — Assistance with addressing animal activism and orderly marketing concerns (PDF, 139.5KB)
BCFIRB acknowledges concerns raised by livestock commodity boards about trespass by animal activists on farms. BCFIRB offers assistance to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries in addressing these issues, suggesting potential amendments to the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Revisions to producer-vendor category and New Producer Program (PDF, 104.5KB)
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s proposed amendments to the producer-vendor category and New Producer Program Rules in the Consolidated Order. The implementation of these rules through the New Producer Program Policy remains subject to appeal to BCFIRB.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Extension for producer-vendor consultation (PDF, 144.7KB)
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s request to extend the deadline for completing its producer-vendor consultation from December 22, 2020, to February 21, 2021. The extension allows BCEMB to address new information and ensure an inclusive and transparent process before making final recommendations.
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Response: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Review of producer-vendor consultation plan (PDF, 143.2KB)
BCFIRB reviews the BCEMB’s consultation plan for the producer-vendor category and related New Producer Program sections. The plan meets the required timeline and process standards, but BCFIRB recommends addressing a gap in stakeholder information availability during the consultation.
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Reminder: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Submission of annual performance evaluations (PDF, 144.6KB)
BCFIRB reminds the chairs of regulated marketing boards and commissions to submit their annual performance evaluations. These evaluations are essential for BCFIRB’s performance appraisals and fulfilling the Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office’s requirements for Chair evaluations.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — 2020 Quota Distribution Policy decision (PDF, 167.6KB)
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s recommendation to temporarily place 14,916 growth quota units into its Quota Reserve Temporary Allocation Pool B. The quota will be issued when sufficient total quota is available to provide 150 layers per eligible producer under the Multi-Allocation Policy equal distribution commitment.
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Decision: Avian influenza — Cleaning and disinfecting cost compensation (PDF, 285.7KB)
BCFIRB issues a decision on the poultry boards’ proposal to use internally restricted funds for cleaning and disinfecting costs during avian influenza outbreaks, without requiring further regulation.